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Passover 5785
Passover Begins at Sunset on Saturday, April 12
Pre-Passover Programming
Women’s Seder
Sunday, April 6
5:00 PM
In Person ONLY
Goodman Hall
$36/person; click to register
Before the craziness of the holiday starts in earnest, take an evening to breathe, relax, connect, and celebrate with a light Passover meal and traditional four cups of wine at our annual women’s Seder.
Scholarships available; please reach out to inquire.
Community Seder- Volunteers Wanted!
Presented by Jewish Family and Child Service and WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood
Wednesday, April 9
Volunteer Shifts begin at 9:00 AM
In Person ONLY
Goodman Hall
For invited JFCS clients; email to volunteer
WRJ/Beth Israel Sisterhood and Jewish Family and Child Service are looking for volunteers for this year’s Community Seder for JFCS clients (many of whom are Holocaust Survivors). The Seder will be Wednesday, April 9 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, but volunteer slots open as early as 9:00 SM. We have a particular need for drivers to help transport guests to and from CBI. Please click here to sign up, or reach out with any questions.
Passover Programming
Young Adult Seder
Thursday, April 17
7:00 PM
In Person ONLY
Blumauer Auditorium
$18/person; Click to RSVP
Raise a glass (or four) at Portland’s Young Adult Seder. This musical, interactive Seder experience, led by Congregation Beth Israel’s Cantor Rayna Green, is a great way to connect with Jews in their 20s and 30s across the Portland area while enjoying a light Passover meal. You don’t need any prior experience or knowledge of Passover to attend, this will be accessible for all!
$18/person, age 21 and over. This is a child-free gathering.
This event is made possible by our amazing partners: Jewish Federation of Greater Portland, Congregation Neveh Shalom, Moishe Pod West, and Portland Jewish Connection
Passover Shabbat Services and Conversation
Friday, April 18
6:00 PM
In Person and Online
Pollin Chapel
Join via Livestream
Festival and Yizkor Shabbat Morning Services
Saturday, April 19
10:30 AM
In Person and Online
Pollin Chapel
Voting Continues for the World Zionist Congress - Vote Reform!
Vote Reform (Slate #3)
The World Zionist Congress is the democratically elected international body that convenes every five years and is a way for Diaspora Jews to have a voice in Israel.
When you vote, you join thousands of fellow Reform Jews in helping to religious pluralism, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and a path to peace..
As Rabbi Michael Z. Cahana discusses below, your vote for the Reform Slate, which advocates for democracy, security, and a path to peace, is both important and easy to cast.
SHIR Joy!
A Celebration of Cantor Ida Rae Cahana
Tickets are now on sale for a night like no other… in celebtation of a cantor like no other! Join us for:
SHIR Joy!
A Celebration of Cantor Ida Rae Cahana
Featuring Pink Martini’s Thomas Lauderdale and Friends
Saturday, April 19
7:30 PM Concert with Encore Dessert Reception
Congregation Beth Israel
$118, cocktail attire
Click for tickets
What better way to celebrate Cantor Ida Rae Cahana than with music? Portland luminaries Thomas Lauderdale, China Forbes, Storm Large, Sofi Von Trapp, and others come together under our dome for an unforgettable concert (and after party with sweet treats).
Tickets are limited, so click here or call our office at 503-222-1069 to reserve yours today!
